ILR - Tier 2 general PBS Dependents still not completed 5 years in UK

[Cvijay]

Hi Experts,

This July I will be applying for ILR, but my family is yet to complete 5 years in the UK and their visa expires in Sep 2020.

My wife and Elder son (4years) came to the UK in 2016 March and have the tier 2 general PBS dependent visa valid until Sep 2020. They had a year break during 2017-18 and they were in India for my second childbirth. They came back again in 2018 June and that means that their new clock has started in June 2018.

My question/confusion here is if I get ILR and will they be given an extension on their current visa for 3 more years or will they be allowed to apply for ILR dependent Visa? Please confirm.

Thanks,
Vijay

[CR001]

1. There is NO absence limit or 'clock reset' for PBS dependents whose visas were issued BEFORE 11th January 2018.

2. Apply for a tier 2 dependent extension once you have ILR. It will be a 3 year extension and you must meet the 90 days maintenance funds of £630 for each dependent.